Tai Won Suhr Foundation
Tai Won Suhr Foundation is a private foundation based in Seal Beach, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $88,633, including grants described as charitable-purpose support and scholarships.
Tai Won Suhr Foundation at a glance
In short: Tai Won Suhr Foundation gave $89K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,633
- +80.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,909
- +32.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $203,399
- -6.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tai Won Suhr Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants should contact TONG S SUHR and use a pre-printed application form. It states there are no restrictions on awards. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists a deadline of the end of December each year; it does not establish whether the current application cycle is open.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists a deadline of the end of December each year; it does not establish whether the current…
- Contact
Application contact: Tong S Suhr
Mailing address: 1232 Golden Rain Road 71H, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: (310) 963-4342
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tai Won Suhr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cal-Pac Um Foundation ($45K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% each to Pennsylvania and Texas, 5% to Colorado, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tai Won Suhr Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1082% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 822% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $89K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal-Pac Um Foundation Pasadena, CA | Charitable Purpose | $45,000 |
| Tassel Inc Monterey Park, CA | Charitable Purpose | $6,000 |
| Los Angeles Korea United Methodist Church Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose | $5,161 |
| Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Endowment Fund for Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| Seoul Chorale Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable Purpose | $4,472 |
| Liberty in North Korea Long Beach, CA | Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Mission Ukraine La Crescentamontrose, CA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Korean Gospel Broadcasting Anaheim, CA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $203,399 | $80,893 | $96,374 | $88,633 | 15 | $88,633 | $10,893 | $10,779 |
| 2023 | $216,384 | $90,293 | $51,607 | $49,158 | 11 | $49,158 | $5,793 | $10,116 |
| 2022 | $175,065 | $106,877 | $79,830 | $78,175 | 13 | $78,175 | $6,377 | $9,178 |
| 2021 | $154,238 | $15,485 | $9,330 | $7,500 | 3 | $7,500 | $10,485 | $7,520 |
| 2020 | $148,035 | $7,524 | $8,069 | $6,460 | 4 | — | $7,024 | $7,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tai Won Suhr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included charitable-purpose support and scholarships, including an endowment fund for a scholarship. One recipient, TASSEL INC, describes its mission as providing continuous, high-quality English education and other sustainability services to underserved communities in rural Cambodia, while nurturing and transforming the hearts of those involved. That is TASSEL INC’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $88,633. Grants ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $45,000 to CAL-PAC UM FOUNDATION, $6,000 to TASSEL INC, $5,161 to LOS ANGELES KOREA UNITED METHODIST, and $5,000 each to PHILIP JAISOHN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, an individual recipient, and SEOUL CHORALE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists TONG YOUNG SUHR as chief executive; TONG S SUHR as secretary and director; and PAUL T SUHR as director.
Tai Won Suhr Foundation is led by Tong S. Suhr, Secretary, Chief Executive & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tong S. Suhr
Secretary, Chief Executive & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul T. Suhr
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Tai Won Suhr Foundation
How much does Tai Won Suhr Foundation give each year?
Tai Won Suhr Foundation gave $89K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 11 grants.
What is Tai Won Suhr Foundation's typical grant size?
Tai Won Suhr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,909, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tai Won Suhr Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Tai Won Suhr Foundation give grants?
Tai Won Suhr Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (6%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Who are Tai Won Suhr Foundation's largest grantees?
Tai Won Suhr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cal-Pac Um Foundation ($45,000), Tassel Inc ($6,000) and Los Angeles Korea United Methodist Church ($5,161), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tai Won Suhr Foundation?
Tai Won Suhr Foundation reported $203K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tai Won Suhr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included charitable-purpose support and scholarships, including an endowment fund for a scholarship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tai Won Suhr Foundation?
The 2024 filing says applicants should contact TONG S SUHR and use a pre-printed application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tai Won Suhr Foundation's EIN?
Tai Won Suhr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3976254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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